The Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, New York Chapter will present a talk by Ladislav Jackson on the lesser-known facts about the design and construction of the Guggenheim Museum specifically the Czech structural engineer, Jaroslav Josef Polívka, masterminded the iconic spiral diverging ramp without inner supporting columns. Jackson, will discuss Polivka’s unique influence on Frank Lloyd Wright’s work, specifically the Guggenheim and Belmont Racetrack Pavillion in New York City. 

Join the Skyscraper Museum, Alan Ritchie and Scott Johnson for a discussion of the design and construction of the AT&T headquarters (now 550 Madison) the building quickly dubbed “the first Postmodern skyscraper” when unveiled on the front page of The New York Times on March 31, 1978. 

A day of FLW in Buffalo, NY. Explore two estates designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Martin family—the Martin House and Graycliff—on this double header tour.

Experience a special evening in the Martin House gardens featuring hand-crafted cocktails, seasonally inspired cuisine, and live music from Hot Club of Buffalo. This unique event provides an opportunity for members of the Martin House community to come together to support—and to celebrate—Wright’s masterpiece.

Celebrate the end of summer with live music, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres, while enjoying the gardens and architecture of the James Rose Center in Ridgewood, NJ! A beautiful pre-dinner experience wrapped in the early evening light at the Center.

Vladimir Belogolovsky, curator and critic, and Thomas Leslie, professor of Architecture at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will discuss Harry Seidler’s first iconic tower, Australia Square in Sydney, during this Skyscraper Museum virtual lecture. The conversation will center around the building’s design in the context of four other key projects with similar lightweight concrete technology.